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Did you know …
· Nearly 10 million females and 1 million males in the are battling eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia, while millions more suffer from binge eating disorder.
· The peak onset of eating disorders occurs during puberty and the late teen/early adult years, but symptoms can occur as young as kindergarten.
· Eating disorders affect people from all walks of life, including young children, middle-aged women and men and individuals of all races and ethnicities.
· Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness.
· Eating disorders are preventable AND treatable.
Eating disorders are real, complex and devastating conditions that can have serious consequences for healthy, productivity and relationships.
They are illnesses, not lifestyle choices, fads or phases.
People struggling with an eating disorder need to seek professional help. The earlier a person with an eating disorder seeks treatment, the greater the likelihood of physical and emotional recovery.
Visit www.NationalEatingDisorders.org for more information. Or call the Information and Referral Helpline at 1-800-931-2237.
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